Members of the group ranged between the ages of 18 and 91 and said the community was left with an ‘incredible buzz’.

Recently Ireland’s largest ever winning syndicate scooped €256,142. A group from Drumgon, Co. Cavan, made up of 295 members, won €256,142. Pic: Mac Innes Photography

The ­syndicate from Drumgoon entered the same numbers for ten weeks in a row as part of a unique fundraising project for an after-school club room in Gallonray House community centre.

The idea was for individuals and families in the area to contribute €100 each to reach a €30,000 target.

The ­syndicate from Drumgoon entered the same numbers for ten weeks in a row as part of a unique fundraising project for an after-school club room in Gallonray House community centre. Pic: Mac Innes Photography

It was agreed that a quarter of the cash would then be used to enter the lottery each week — without changing the ­numbers. Group leader Aidan McCabe said he was relieved that fundraisers had been repaid for all they’d put in.

‘Per person, the winnings aren’t massive, but that’s not important — it has put lots of money back into our community,’ he said.